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Ruger 77 tang safety build
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2817391" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>I could use some help and some direction here. I have a couple of Ruger 77, tang safety rifles that I would like to do a build on. Both rifles are Ruger 77, tang safety, short actions in 22-250, and both have magazine spacers in them for the 22-250 cartridge. I want to turn these two rifles into .450 Bushmasters. I have a Ruger Gunsight Scout in .450 Bushmaster, but... I <em><u>"want"</u></em> a <u><em>Ruger 77 tang safety</em></u> in that cartridge. The Gunsite Scout has a 16 inch barrel, I want at least a 22-24 inch barrel like my other Ruger 77s. I've tried the Bushmaster cartridge in the magazine of the two rifles that I presently have, the cartridge fits like the cartridge was made for the rifle, but it stops short due to the point of the bullet hitting the top of the existing chamber on this barrel. The case is a rebated case so the bolt face does not need altering.</p><p></p><p>I have a gunsmith who likes to work on Ruger 77s and said he would do the rebarrel and chamber work, but... he said he would not work on the feed rails to make the cartridge feed. Question is does anyone have a gunsmith who will build this rifle for me; rebarrel, chamber, open the barrel channel, and make this cartridge feed by modifying the feed rails if they have to be worked???? From what I am seeing with the rifle as it presently is, I do not think it will take much to convert this rifle, but... not sure of how much work it will take to turn these rifles into what I am looking for. I have been using Lilja barrels and have been very happy with the accuracy these barrels provide; however... barrel manufacturer is not an issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2817391, member: 69192"] I could use some help and some direction here. I have a couple of Ruger 77, tang safety rifles that I would like to do a build on. Both rifles are Ruger 77, tang safety, short actions in 22-250, and both have magazine spacers in them for the 22-250 cartridge. I want to turn these two rifles into .450 Bushmasters. I have a Ruger Gunsight Scout in .450 Bushmaster, but... I [I][U]"want"[/U][/I] a [U][I]Ruger 77 tang safety[/I][/U] in that cartridge. The Gunsite Scout has a 16 inch barrel, I want at least a 22-24 inch barrel like my other Ruger 77s. I've tried the Bushmaster cartridge in the magazine of the two rifles that I presently have, the cartridge fits like the cartridge was made for the rifle, but it stops short due to the point of the bullet hitting the top of the existing chamber on this barrel. The case is a rebated case so the bolt face does not need altering. I have a gunsmith who likes to work on Ruger 77s and said he would do the rebarrel and chamber work, but... he said he would not work on the feed rails to make the cartridge feed. Question is does anyone have a gunsmith who will build this rifle for me; rebarrel, chamber, open the barrel channel, and make this cartridge feed by modifying the feed rails if they have to be worked???? From what I am seeing with the rifle as it presently is, I do not think it will take much to convert this rifle, but... not sure of how much work it will take to turn these rifles into what I am looking for. I have been using Lilja barrels and have been very happy with the accuracy these barrels provide; however... barrel manufacturer is not an issue. [/QUOTE]
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